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11-18-2017, 08:36 AM
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No electric heat
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11-18-2017, 08:40 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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If you do not have a heat pump or heat strip there is no elecrtic heat, just propane
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
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11-18-2017, 08:41 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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I see this question in our Columbus owners group quite a bit lately
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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11-18-2017, 08:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SYE
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Ok, how do I determine that and is that something that could be added on?
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2016 GMC Duramax 2500 HD, PPEI Tuned, B&W Hitch
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11-18-2017, 08:52 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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On your paperwork from when you bought it. A heat strip can be added to some, not all. I am used to the Dometic Brand, but many are using the Coleman now
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Scott & Vicki
2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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11-18-2017, 09:44 AM
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Propane is cheap really. We live in the north and camp a lot in late march and april. With the fireplace we might use a 30 lb tank after 4 days for hot water, stove and furnace. Costco fill is $12 or lunch at Ponderosa.
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11-18-2017, 10:04 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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The great white north
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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11-18-2017, 05:38 PM
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Post a picture of the thermostat it took me some time to figure out the setup also do you have 1 or 2 AC units
If we have the same thing I will talk you through it
Also my furnace board went bad had to replace and have a spare
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11-18-2017, 07:01 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tugboat369
Post a picture of the thermostat it took me some time to figure out the setup also do you have 1 or 2 AC units
If we have the same thing I will talk you through it
Also my furnace board went bad had to replace and have a spare
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It is a 366RL, so I am guessing Dometic or Coleman
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Scott & Vicki
2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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11-19-2017, 01:06 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Most of the responses in our Columbus group are the dip switch settings. If you do not have a heat pump or heat strip, the switch settings are wrong. They are located in the AC unit
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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11-19-2017, 01:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tugboat369
Post a picture of the thermostat it took me some time to figure out the setup also do you have 1 or 2 AC units
If we have the same thing I will talk you through it
Also my furnace board went bad had to replace and have a spare
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I have 2 AC units. I will get a pic of the tstat.
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11-19-2017, 01:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B and B
Propane is cheap really. We live in the north and camp a lot in late march and april. With the fireplace we might use a 30 lb tank after 4 days for hot water, stove and furnace. Costco fill is $12 or lunch at Ponderosa.
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Our situations are different and yes, propane is cheap. I use my camper every 2-3 weeks, 12 months a year. It would be smarter to leave the electric heat on for piece of mind on those 31 degree nights we see every so often, and as matter of convenience not cost. I won't fully winterize every three weeks when we get back, I will fill the tanks instead until I run 50 amp electric for heat or connect to a 250 gallon tank here on the ranch.
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11-19-2017, 01:46 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Here is the Older Dometic on the older units
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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11-19-2017, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member
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That is what I have also there is no heat strip on my unit but o have a heater fax fire place that will keep the unit till it drops below 45° then I have to use the gas furnace.
Keep in mind that the electric heat from the fire place will not heat the under belly or the basement need the furnace to do that below freezing there is another option will post in a minute
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11-19-2017, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
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This is a system that I have seen installed it is a heat strip that hooks to your propane furnace and gives you a choice of propane or electric do it will heat the belly and basement.
http://www.rvcomfortsystems.com/#
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11-19-2017, 03:32 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Here is the one on the newer Columbus, Thanks RV Chick for the photo
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2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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11-19-2017, 03:47 PM
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I like the look and it looks like it will be easier to program
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2014 Columbus 320RS
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11-19-2017, 03:51 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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This is with the newer Coleman AC
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Scott & Vicki
2018 Silverado 3500HD Dually 6.6L Duramax/Allison
2018 Columbus 366RL 1492 Edition
Camped 2012 19, 2013 110, 2014 129, 2015 97
2016 93, 2017 79, 2018 84, 2019 59, 2020 0,
2021 4 reserved
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11-20-2017, 02:10 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
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Neither of my Dometic units have a heat pump. My son-in-law "s Air Stream has 2 units and one has the heat pump option. Look the model up or call Dometic they will tell you your model's capability.
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11-20-2017, 04:21 AM
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Senior Member
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I have the same thermostat as Sye. Both of my units are ducted. I set Zone 1 on gas heat and Zone 2 on Electric heat. If the electric heat cannot keep up, the gas kicks in.
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